On , the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding Glider Trade Capital Limited (clone of FCA authorised firm)
The FCA went on to note that
Almost all firms and individuals carrying out financial services activities in the UK have to be authorised or registered by us. This firm is not authorised or registered by us but has been targeting people in the UK, claiming to be an authorised firm.
This is what we call a 'clone firm'; and fraudsters usually use this tactic when contacting people out of the blue, so you should be especially wary if you have been cold called. They may use the name of the genuine firm, the 'firm reference number' (FRN) we have given the authorised firm or other details.
You can find out more about this scam tactic and how to protect yourself from clone firms.
Clone firm details
Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to scam people in the UK:
Glider Trade Capital Limited (clone of FCA authorised firm)
Address: 99 Almaden Boulevard, Suite 600 San Jose, California CA 95113, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
RM1525 15F China World Tower A No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100004, CHINA
Aurora - Spaces, 71-75 Uxbridge Road, Ealing, UNITED KINGDOM, W5 5SL
Telephone: +4 42843032041
Email: customer.support@glidertrade.com,
Website: https://glidertrade.com/
Be aware that scammers may give out other false details or mix these with some correct details of the registered firm. They may change contact details over time to new email addresses, telephone numbers or physical addresses.
FCA authorised firm details
This FCA authorised firm that fraudsters are claiming to work for has no association with the ‘clone firm’. It is authorised to offer, promote or sell services or products in the UK and its correct details are:
Firm Name: Glider Trading LLP
Firm Reference Number: 547822
Address: 300 Vauxhall Bridge Road London, SW1V 1AA, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +4 402036272807
Email: corrado.scian@glidertrading.com
Website: www.glidertrading.com